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Topic: Is it a real SS (Read 9124 times)

Iím having trouble confirming the authenticity of my 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, I know itís a genuine RS but a friend has indicate that it may not be a true SS car. Below is a photo of my cowl tag and the vehicle. Can you please tell me if I have a genuine SS car?His and now my concerns are it has a 10 bolt diff and possibly a 327ci engine due to the size of the balancer. The car now has a TH350 Auto in it Iím aware it was originally a 4 speed manual car. I would also greatly appreciate it if you can decode the engine number as below. Thanks

Based on the tag info, it's either an L48 or an L30, as you're probably aware; However, the engine block is a 327 application from a '68 Camaro, assembled at Norwood not LA - so not original to your car. If the suffix code is 'ME', it's originally a '68 327/210hp engine; 'EE' would be an L30 327/275hp, but the photo looks more like 'ME' on my screen. Engine pad stamp shows a Flint block assembled November 27, 1967 with a partial VIN assigned to a Norwood Camaro assembled in December 1967.

Thanks yes I assumed the motor wasn't original however I didn't think it was from a 68, thanks I'm more interested in trying to work out if its a genuine SS car excluding the current motor. Thanks again

OK, the concern over the balancer indicated you thought engine was original. As far as I know, with the exception of a very limited number, all 4P cars (either L30 or L48) should have a 12-bolt rear, so looks like the car is missing original engine, trans and rear end. What's the rear end assembly stamp from the front of the passenger-side axle tube?

"Differences Between the SS Hood Spring and the Non-SS Hood SpringAs the SS hood is significantly heavier than the base hood, a different spring was need to assist in lifting the SS hood. (The hood hinges to which the springs attach are identical.) A comparative photo below shows the two different spring types in a side-by-side comparison. The physical details of the base and SS springs are tabulated in the table below, and further illustrated in the schematic below. These data apply to all three years of the first-generation Camaro. The non-SS springs were also applied to the ZL2 cowl-induction hood available on 1969 SS or Z28 cars. "

Well since it's an early build car, the 'economy' ratio (2.73:1) non-posi 10 bolt could be original to the car if it's an L30, but as Paul said, it seems to be dated too late for the trim tag date......Probably the biggest clue remaining is whether the firewall is penetrated for a Muncie or Saginaw cable, also as stated above.